His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 331

Elena

“So, where were you today?”

I looked at Marvin with wide eyes. After spending our day together at the house, he surprised me with a homemade dinner and ended our evening in the kitchen. Who would’ve thought all of this was to interrogate me?

“I was at this hotel with this guy from my work.” I teased him, avoiding an answer. Other than these stupid, obvious jokes-I couldn’t keep lying to him.

“No, seriously.” Marvin raised his brow.

“You nosy pig.” I punched his shoulder. “Did I ask what you were doing today, hm?”

Marvin rubbed the back of his neck and smiled shyly. “You’re right.” He spoke. “It’s not really my business. I just thought maybe you met up with your dad-”

“Well, I didn’t.”

With a look of pity, Marvin propped his chin on his hand, observing the look on my face. One thing was sure. I would not be the first one to reach out to my family.

“What are you staring at?”

“That green thing between your teeth.” Marvin pulled a disgusted face, moving his finger to my incisors to remove it. “Right there!”

I smacked my hand over my mouth as he pulled away from his hand and lowered my head, embarrassed. “You should’ve told me sooner!” I cleaned my teeth with my tongue. Talk about embarrassing.

“And miss out on the opportunity to make fun of you?” Marvin cackled. “Never.”

“That’s it. I’m breaking up with you!”

“Is that what our marriage will be like in the future?” Marvin asked. “You threatening to divorce me any second.”

“M-marriage?”

Just the thought made my heart beat out of my chest, and it was not because I felt flattered. It was because I had no idea what the future had in store.

Marvin cleared his throat uncomfortably. “I’m sorry, I-I just thought…”

“No, don’t be!” I stopped him. “It’s just that we’ve never discussed something serious like that before.”

It’s true. We didn’t. Other than the day Anya died, our friendship and relationship had mainly been laughs and giggles.

“Would you like to be my wife one day?”

I blushed. “That depends. Is that a proposal?”

his shoulder and threw my head back in laughter to ease the tension. “I’m

know that.” Marvin

he was not able to

feel about children?” I wondered. We were already on the subject,

that’s what you mean Marvin shrugged, ignoring the

you want children?”

some point in my life, yes,” I admitted. Becoming a better parent than my dad, who kicked me out of the house, and my mom,

“Definitely.”

bothered. Did he even want children, and

“How about you?”

spoke immediately.” But if you want them…I want them

it seem as if

you feel about leaving San Diego?” He changed the

would be something we would both agree on. “I’ll remain here until the day

Was he not pleased to hear my answer?

“How about you?”

smile appeared on his lips. “It has always been my dream to start a ranch, live someplace quiet,

jump off a

want to see you happy, so if you plan on

He deserved better.

his dreams to make me happy, and all I could do

how different we were,

enjoyed being around people. Marvin did have friends, but he liked his peace and quiet.

make you uncomfortable?” Marvin questioned.

THE

please you. I just really can’t stand being apart from the woman I love, which is why I’m able to give up on certain

not everything.” I made myself feel better. “I strongly doubt

spoke, determined. “I

couldn’t help but wonder what would happen if I would just tell

me for my immaturity. Or perhaps he would handle it as a Castillo since he was raised as one and

someone for lying?” I

confused. “W-what?”

you ever

heard your question

“So have you?”

Marvin coughed to break

hoped for him to confess to pitying liars. I had hoped for him to say that he spared

do enjoy it.” Marvin leaned forward, staring at me with a dark expression. Frightened, I held back my breath.

mercy, begging you to spare their lives as you cock the gun and stare into their hopeful pathetic eyes to hear their last request to spare their

He laughed before pulling me into a tight and comforting hug. I took a relieved breath and pulled away to